The Senior Development Specialist holds primary responsibility for the design, development, delivery, and evaluation of training content for faculty within AIU Academics, effective evaluation of faculty needs, connecting communication with faculty around AIU initiatives and strategies; including, but not limited to, new faculty orientation and onboarding, instructional strategies, and University-level initiatives. Responsible for supporting education technology initiatives to ensure alignment with academic policy relative to usage statistics and best practices for students and faculty; including testing, configuration recommendations, and training.Additionally, the Senior Development Specialist should provide thought leadership and guidance to the business regarding training and development best practices, instructional design principles, adult learning theory, leadership practices, performance improvement, change management, and communication.

Initiate and lead medium to large sized projects and programs for the FacultyDevelopment and Support Team

Design and implement program evaluations following Kirkpatrick’s levels of evaluation. Assess survey data and provide feedback

Coordinate and facilitate cross-functional/cross-departmental teams throughout the University to develop and deliver faculty and academic learning events that will ensure consistent application of University policies and departmental processes

Assist director in establishing overall strategic direction of department and in selecting appropriate tools and services to support the training and development needs of faculty community

Maintain and frequently update suite of training materials

Manage end to end projects including determining processes, tracking, and faculty updates

All other duties as assigned

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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities, Competencies

Excellent communication and public speaking skills

Training and facilitation skills

Excellent project management and time management skills; must be well-organized and able to manage multiple complex projects

High degree of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Professional, and Adobe Connect

Familiarity with Campus Vue, the Virtual Campus, and the MyCampus portals

High degree of proficiency with Captivate, Storyline, Camtasia, and other instructional design software platforms

Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively

Ability to meet objectives as an Individual Contributor as well as actively engage as a contributing member of a high-functioning team to meet organizational goals

Highly-developed understanding of fundamental business concepts

Excellent ability to translate strategy into actionable items and to link activity to business results

Familiarity with common LMS platforms

Education and Experience:Minimum

Bachelor’s Degree from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (or international equivalent) required

2-3 years of relevant experience required

Experience with instructional design software required

Knowledge of the principles, techniques and methods of instruction; use of visual aids, learning processes

Fundamental understanding of departmental policies and processes within the University.

Experience in effective communication with faculty and other key stakeholders within the university

High degree of professionalism and experience

Education and Experience:Preferred

Master’s degree from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (or international equivalent)